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Oh boy - I hate to be the bearer of bad news. Trust me, I WISH...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/128529/

Discussion: Harrington Rod and lower back pain

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: May 6, 2019

@johnjames Hi again. Initially I thanked you for your 40 years of serving the US in...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149343/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jul 15, 2017

@karenoharmon Do you have a good support system to help you prepare your home prior to...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1404145/

Discussion: TLIF fusion, ponte osteotomy, tethering: How to prepare?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Sep 29, 2025

@sassytwo I two am not able to stand more than only 5 to 7 minutes sometimes...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1097038/

Discussion: T12 - S1 fusion for pain. Done this?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jun 30, 2024

I was diagnosed 14 months ago at the age of 62. The exam came about because...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/82567/

Discussion: Adults living with scoliosis, thoracic stenosis

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jun 4, 2013

Do you still have your foot drop? I had no idea what it was. I only...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1034374/

Discussion: Thigh weakness/foot drop after lumbar fusion surgery

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Mar 15, 2024

@lauralee Thanks, now I know you are addressing me! Amen to you last sentence! When I...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/149375/

Discussion: Scoliosis - Introduce yourself and meet others

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jul 20, 2017

I just joined this group and appreciate the range of experiences, treatments people have found helpful....

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/791173/

Discussion: Excruciating chronic left side neck pain plus lumbar issues

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jan 1, 2023

…… I do need professional expert advice - but no Doctors in Australia will help us,...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/625530/

Discussion: What occurs if Harrington rods aren’t extended?

Support Group: About Kids & Teens

Posted: Aug 11, 2021

I was standing in my living room simply speaking to my daughter when all of a...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/846966/

Discussion: Is there a procedure for scoliosis for seniors?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Apr 21, 2023

Hello! I am an almost 53 year old woman who has been in chronic pain from...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/663829/

Discussion: Has anyone tried the HF10 Spinal Cord Stimulation Device?

Support Group: Chronic Pain

Posted: Dec 20, 2021

I recommend getting different Orthopedic opinions. But since you were 100% relieved with pt, it sounds...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1240535/

Discussion: Has anyone been diagnosed with Cervical Radiculopathy?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Feb 19, 2025

@dougie12 Your report describes thickening of the ligament on the back of the spinal canal which...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1184435/

Discussion: Will Mayo Clinic do AI and MRI analysis of X-rays yrs ago and recent?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Dec 4, 2024

Hi Cori, I suggest you first see what treatment Dr. Mitsunaga recommends. He did his Spine...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1346400/

Discussion: Harrington rods and complications

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jul 12, 2025

@asianangler Welcome to Connect. I'm sorry about your pain, and with several issues at the same...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1150397/

Discussion: Leg/buttock pain after L4/5 kyphoplasty

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Oct 1, 2024

I have had extensive treatment for DDD. So far I have had 8 surgeries for joint...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1112785/

Discussion: Multilevel cervical degenerative disc disease: How's surgery?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jul 27, 2024

I was 58 y/o (2013) when I had a ruptured disc at S1/L5. X-rays showed my...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1112572/

Discussion: Any Success Stories of Lumbar Stenosis Surgery?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jul 27, 2024

I have chronic and severe polyradiculopathy throughout the neck and in the lumbosacral region. I have...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/1033123/

Discussion: Severe lumbar nerve pain

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Mar 13, 2024

Last January I had surgery to reconstruct my spine. I had had two fusions done locally...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/883422/

Discussion: Anyone had Spinal stimulator removed? Replaced?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Jun 23, 2023

Hi, Jennifer: Thank you so much for all the links, as well as your personal experience...

https://connect.mayoclinic.org/comment/944229/

Discussion: Has anyone had scoliosis surgery?

Support Group: Spine Health

Posted: Oct 8, 2023

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